Nursing home
The Laurels of Charlottesville
490 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (84 facilities) · 120 certified beds
The Laurels of Charlottesville is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Charlottesville, Virginia. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.57 hours per resident per day, below the Virginia average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Jul 24, 2025 cited 25 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $8,824In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Laurels of Charlottesville compares
This facility vs. the Virginia and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Virginia avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.57 | 3.81 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.61 | 0.69 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.98 | 2.12 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.8% | 48.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 25.0 | 14.5 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the July 24, 2025 inspection was corrected by September 2, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $8,824, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at The Laurels of Charlottesville
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Administration Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 490 Hillsdale Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901 - CMS certification #
- 495377
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg residents/day
- 114.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2004-07-22
- Chain
- Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (84 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care
Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care operates 84 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around The Laurels of Charlottesville using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Laurels of Charlottesville says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- University Of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. 2.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Our Lady of Peace INC, Charlottesville. 0.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Interim Healthcare - Charlottesville, Charlottesville. 3.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 22901 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- University Of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Charlottesville Dialysis, Charlottesville, 3.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Charlottesville North Dialysis, Charlottesville, 4.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 6 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 22901.
Trinity Hospice, office in Charlottesville, 0.7 miles away, straight line
Legacy Hospice, office in Charlottesville, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Medi Home Hospice, office in Charlottesville, 3.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Of Virginia Physicians Group, Charlottesville. 0.3 miles away, straight line. 4 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding relatively moderate, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Laurels of Charlottesville a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Laurels of Charlottesville an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Laurels of Charlottesville staffed?
The Laurels of Charlottesville reports 3.57 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Virginia average of 3.81.
Has The Laurels of Charlottesville had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 25 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Laurels of Charlottesville have?
The Laurels of Charlottesville is certified for 120 beds.